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The Chino Federal Credit Union's annual membership meeting will take place at 6 p.m. March 27 at the Cobre High School Cafeteria, 1300 Tom Foy Blvd., in Bayard.

Three positions on the Board of Directors are up for election. Members in good standing who are interested in a position on the Board of Directors should send a letter of interest to: Chino Federal Credit Union, Attn: Nominating Committee, 2290 Superior St., Silver City, NM 88061. Letters must be received by Friday.

During the annual membership meeting, members will: elect three candidates to the Board of Directors; review CFCU's 2012 financial performance; learn about CFCU's goals and objectives for 2013; and discover how credit unions are member owned financial cooperative
Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given away.

Curves International will hold their 15th Annual Food Drive, "Feed the Need," and challenges Curves club members in the U.S. and Canada to meet a goal of 100,000 donations through March 23. Each club, including Curves of Silver City, is asking its members to donate bags of non-perishable food or cash to support their local community food bank. In addition, Curves of Silver City will waive the joining fee for new members who bring in a bag of non-perishable food or donate $30 to their local food bank during the donation period.

Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services is planning for the upcoming events of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. SASS needs your help for an event entitled 'Sole Survivor.' They are accepting any and all shoes including those that are old, new, gently used, or worn. All of your shoes will be part of an exhibit and will then be donated to those in need.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month occurs annually in April. The month is dedicated to not only providing awareness and education around the issue of sexual violence, but also to promote the prevention of it.

SASS is facilitating events throughout the month in order provide our community with awareness and education about sexual assault. They also hope to encourage the community to help in making a difference.

Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services provides free and confidential services to survivors of sexual violence in both Grant and Hidalgo County.

To donate shoes or for information, call Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services, 575-313-6203 or visit silverregionalsass.org. Shoes can also be dropped off at Javalina Coffee House, 201 N. Bullard St.

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